Tovdalselva
Tovdalselva is 143 kilometres long and is one of the longest rivers in Southern Norway. The river flows through Agder county from the mountains on the northeast side of the Setesdal valley in Valle municipality southwards, until it reaches the sea at the Tofdalsfjorden between Hamresanden and Kjevik in Kristiansand.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Southern Norway
- Also known as: “Topdals Elven”, “Topdalselv”, “Tovdalsåna”, and “Tovdalselv”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park and Hånes Church.
Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park
Theme park
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The Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park is a zoological garden and amusement park situated in of Kristiansand, Norway. It is Norway's most frequently visited attraction, covering an area of 60 hectares. Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park is situated 3 km southeast of Tovdalselva.
Hånes Church
Church
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Hånes Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kristiansand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the district of Hånes in the borough of Oddernes in the eastern part of the city of Kristiansand. Hånes Church is situated 2½ km south of Tovdalselva.
Tveit Church
Church
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Tveit Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kristiansand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located on the banks of the Tovdalselva, just outside the village of Ryen in the district of Tveit in the borough of Oddernes in the northeastern part of the city of Kristiansand. Tveit Church is situated 3½ km north of Tovdalselva.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hamresanden and Grovikheia.
Hamresanden
Suburb
Hamresanden is a 3-kilometre long beach in the municipality of Kristiansand in Agder county, Norway. The sandy beach is located at Hamre in the district of Tveit, along the Topdalsfjorden at the mouth of the river Topdalselva.
Grovikheia
Locality
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Grovikheia is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Agder county, Norway. It is a part of the borough of Oddernes and in the district of Hånes.
Hånes
Suburb
Hånes is a district in the city of Kristiansand in Agder county, Norway. It has a population of about 4,000. Hånes is a part of the borough of Oddernes and it borders the districts of Søm and Randesund to south, the district of Tveit to north, the municipality of Lillesand to east, and the Topdalsfjorden to west. Hånes Church is located in this district. Hånes is situated 2½ km south of Tovdalselva.
Tovdalselva
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Kristiansand, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Swedish—“Tovdalselva” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Tovdalselva”
- Bulgarian: “Товдалселва”
- Cebuano: “Tovdalselva”
- Danish: “Tovdalselven”
- Dutch: “Tovdalselva”
- Egyptian Arabic: “توفدالسيلفا”
- German: “Tovdalselva”
- Irish: “Tovdalselva”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Topdalselva”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Tovdalselva”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Topdalselva”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Tovdalselva”
- Norwegian: “Tovdalselva”
- Russian: “Товдалсельва”
- Russian: “Товдалсэльва”
- Swedish: “Tovdalselva”
- “Tovdalselva”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ve and Heime Øygard.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bryggedalen and Odden.
Agder: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Arendal, Flekkefjord, Risør, and Lillesand.
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